指纹 (zhǐwén): fingerprint

Measure Word

一个指纹 gè

Meanings

1 fingerprint

Characters

lines; grain; pattern

Examples

HSK 3

警察在现场发现了指纹。

Jǐngchá zài xiànchǎng fāxiàn le zhǐwén.

The police found fingerprints at the scene.

HSK 3

每个人的指纹都不一样。

Měigè rén de zhǐwén dōu bùyīyàng.

Everyone's fingerprints are different.

HSK 6

用指纹解锁手机。

Yòng zhǐwén jiěsuǒ shǒujī.

Unlock the phone with a fingerprint.

Tips

memory

指 (finger) + 纹 (lines/pattern) = the pattern on your finger. Think of the lines on your fingertip.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

纹 wén

Related Words

指纹支付 zhǐwén zhīfù

fingerprint payment / to pay by fingerprint

指纹识别 zhǐwén shíbié

fingerprint recognition / fingerprint identification

指纹锁 zhǐwénsuǒ

fingerprint lock / biometric door lock

屏下指纹 píngxiàzhǐwén

in-display fingerprint (sensor) / under-screen fingerprint

指望 zhǐwàng HSK 7-9 #2,065

to count on / to hope for / to expect

指控 zhǐkòng #1,804

to accuse / to charge (with a crime) / accusation

指 zhǐ HSK 3 #580

finger / to point at; to point to / to indicate; to refer to

指挥 zhǐhuī HSK 4 #2,667

to command / to conduct (an orchestra) / conductor; commander

指挥官 zhǐhuīguān #2,985

commander / commanding officer

指导 zhǐdǎo HSK 3 #3,038

to guide; to direct; to coach / guidance; instruction